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Year 978 (CMLXXVIII) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Julian calendar.

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Æthelred II (the Unready) (c. 966–1016)
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  • June 9 King Qian Chu surrenders his territories and pledges allegiance to the Song Dynasty, saving his people from war and economic destruction. Qian Chu remains ruler and moves 3,000 members of his household to Bianjing (modern-day Kaifeng). Wuyue is absorbed into the Song Dynasty, effectively ending the kingdom.

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